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Preparation
20 minutes
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Cooking
30 minutes
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Difficulty
Easy
Taro soup with ribs is a delicious and nutritious dish, easy to make and very suitable for nourishing the body, especially for children and the elderly. Let’s go to the kitchen with TasteVN to immediately refer to the recipe for this soup dish.
Ingredients for Taro Soup with Ribs Serves 4
Taro 1 kg Pork ribs 500 gr Green onions 3 stalks Shallots 3 bulbs Fish sauce 3 tablespoons Cooking oil 2 tablespoons Common spices a little (sugar/ salt/ monosodium glutamate/ ground pepper)
How to choose fresh and delicious ingredients
How to choose fresh, quality taro
- Shape: You should choose tubers that are round and even in shape, with a rough outer skin, many roots, and dirt clinging to the skin. The size should be moderate, not too large and not too small.
- Weight: If it feels heavy in your hand, the taro tuber may contain a lot of water inside; these tubers, when cooked, will have no flavor and will be very bland. Conversely, if the tuber feels light, it has less water and a high starch content, making it very delicious when eaten.
- Taro Eyes: You should observe which tubers have many indentations; the more indentations, the more delicious and flavorful the taro is. If you see a tuber with few indentations and a smooth skin, it is likely that it is not good taro.
- Color and texture of the taro tuber: Tubers that have been processed will show a lot of purple veins and dark red color in the flesh, indicating that the tuber is good; if the color inside is pale, it is usually not good.
How to choose fresh and delicious spare ribs
- You should choose pork ribs that have bright colors, light pink or red, with a thickness of about 1.5 – 2 finger joints. When smelling, you should feel the natural aroma of the meat, without any fishy smell.
- Additionally, you can gently press the meat with your finger to check the elasticity of the ribs; if the meat sinks too deeply, it may have been stored for too long and is no longer fresh.
- Choose ribs with small, flat bones because these types usually have more meat and less bone compared to larger ribs.
- Avoid choosing pieces of ribs that have a pale or overly dark color, have a slimy layer on the outside, and smell rotten, as these are signs that the meat has gone bad, has been stored for too long, and is no longer fresh.
How to make Taro soup with ribs
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Prepare the ribs
To remove the smell of pork ribs, soak the ribs in diluted saltwater for about 5 minutes and then rinse with cold water.
Next, cut the ribs into bite-sized pieces, then blanch them in boiling water for about 1 minute, rinse with clean water, and let them drain.Tips to remove the unpleasant smell of ribs- Blanch in boiling water: You can blanch the pork ribs in boiling water for about 2 – 3 minutes, then remove and rinse with clean water.
- Use ingredients to eliminate odors: Use natural ingredients such as: dried onion, white wine, vinegar, ginger, lemongrass,… When boiling, you can add one of these ingredients to effectively remove the smell of the ribs.
- Use straw: While blanching the meat in boiling water, you can add 4 – 5 pieces of straw and blanch for about 2 – 3 minutes, then rinse with clean water.
See details: Quick and odorless preparation of pork ribs
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Cooking Soup
You place the pot on the stove and add 2 tablespoons of cooking oil, wait until the oil is hot then add sliced shallots and fry until fragrant.
Then, you add the pork ribs and diced taro to stir-fry together, season the mixture in the pot with: 3 tablespoons of fish sauce, 1 teaspoon of salt, 2 teaspoons of monosodium glutamate and stir well until the taro absorbs the seasoning and the ribs are firm.
Next, you add about 2 cups of filtered water (rice bowl) into the pot so that it just covers the ribs and taro, continue cooking over medium heat for about 20 – 30 minutes.
When you see the meat and taro are soft and tender, add 1 teaspoon of salt, then adjust the seasoning to your taste before turning off the stove. Sprinkle a little ground pepper and chopped green onions on top to finish.
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Final Product
The taro soup with spare ribs has a delicious and rich flavor that is very appealing. When you eat, you will experience the tender and tasty ribs combined with the chewy and nutty taro, making the soup especially enticing. This soup served with hot, sticky rice will be a wonderful combination.
So the recipe for taro soup with spare ribs is complete. What are you waiting for? Get into the kitchen and make this dish right away. Wishing you success!
